Respuesta :

The expression f(x) = (x ^ 2 - 4)(x ^ 2 + 4x + 3 is a polynomial function

The factored form of f(x) = (x ^ 2 - 4)(x ^ 2 + 4x + 3) is f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 1)

How to determine the factored form?

The expression is given as:

f(x) = (x ^ 2 - 4)(x ^ 2 + 4x + 3)

Express as difference of two squares

f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x ^ 2 + 4x + 3)

Expand

f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x ^ 2 + x + 3x + 3)

Factorize the expression

f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x(x + 1) + 3(x + 1))

Factor out x + 1

f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 1)

Hence, the factored form of f(x) = (x ^ 2 - 4)(x ^ 2 + 4x + 3) is f(x) = (x - 2)(x + 2)(x + 3)(x + 1)

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